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SUMMARY:Trailblazer Summer Showcase - Software
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Trailblazer Software Accelerator Startup Showcase\, where a curated group of high-growth software startups take the stage. \nPlease note: General registration will open at 1:30 PM. Investor only sessions are from 10:30 AM – 1 PM. \nJumpStart’s Software Accelerator Startup Showcase\, sponsored by Big Kitty Labs is a high-impact event featuring venture-ready software pitches\, curated networking\, and a forward-looking conversation about the decisions shaping Ohio’s B2B tech ecosystem. \nAfter months of intensive growth coaching\, strategic advisory\, and investor preparation\, Trailblazer founders are ready to present companies built for scale. \nWhat to Expect\n🚀 Live Startup Pitches\nHear directly from high-growth B2B software founders solving meaningful problems across industries. Each company has been selected for its market opportunity\, execution capability\, and readiness for capital. \n🎤 Panel Discussion: Building the Next Billion-Dollar Company in Ohio \n\nFeaturing: Bill Priemer (Hyland Software) and Kevin Von Keyserling (Keyfactor\, ReadySet Surgical)\nModerated by Kris Beck\, SVP Strategic Operations at Veroot\, Startup Advisor and Investor\n\n🤝 Curated Networking\nConnect directly with founders\, investors\, operators\, and regional innovation leaders in a focused\, high-signal environment. \nWhy Attend? \n\nDiscover venture-ready software companies\nIdentify early investment and partnership opportunities\nGain insight into Ohio’s evolving B2B tech landscape\nBuild meaningful relationships within the innovation ecosystem\n\nWhether you’re deploying capital\, scaling a company\, or supporting regional growth\, this Showcase offers direct access to companies (and conversations) that matter. \nAbout the Trailblazer Software Accelerator\nThe Trailblazer Software Accelerator supports high-potential software startups with intensive growth programming designed to prepare companies for venture capital and scalable expansion. The Showcase marks the culmination of that work and the beginning of each company’s next growth phase. \nSpace is limited. Register now to secure your spot.
URL:https://jumpstartinc.org/event/trailblazer-summer-showcase-software
LOCATION:Warren E. Anderson MidTown Collaboration Center\, 1974 E. 66th Street\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tech
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SUMMARY:OhioX Morning Tech: Cleveland
DESCRIPTION:Morning Tech\, powered by OhioX\, jumpstarts your day with the tech conversations that matter. These coffee-hour gatherings blend casual networking with local insights\, creating an approachable space to plug into Ohio’s technology and innovation community. \nEach event features unstructured networking followed by a live\, casual interview discussing the developments and real-world opportunities shaping the local ecosystem. Whether you want to catch up with peers\, meet new partners\, or simply keep a pulse on the region’s growth\, Morning Tech is the perfect place to start your day. \nFeatured Fireside Chat\nOur featured conversation is with Shane McRann Bigelow\, Co-Founder and CEO of CHAMP Titles\, a market-leading digital solution provider serving over 35 million Americans. Under his leadership\, CHAMP has raised over $100 million and earned spots on the Inc. 5000 and Forbes America’s Best Startup Employers. Previously\, Shane held senior leadership roles at Bernstein Global Wealth Management and Cisco Systems Capital. He holds degrees from Notre Dame and Fordham University\, was named Greater Cleveland Partnership’s “Best of Tech” CEO of the Year\, and chairs multiple civic boards.
URL:https://jumpstartinc.org/event/ohiox-morning-tech-cleveland
LOCATION:Warren E. Anderson MidTown Collaboration Center\, 1974 E. 66th Street\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tech
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SUMMARY:Art at Work
DESCRIPTION:This mid-year session invites artists and creative business owners to take a thoughtful\, practical look at how they price their work—and why it matters. \nPricing is one of the most challenging and often overlooked parts of a creative practice. It’s tied not only to sustainability\, but to confidence\, clarity\, and how your work is valued in the market. This session is designed to help artists step back\, reassess\, and move forward with a stronger\, more intentional approach. \nTogether\, we’ll explore how to: \n\nEvaluate current pricing and identify where adjustments may be needed\nUnderstand the true cost of your time\, materials\, and expertise\nAlign pricing with your goals\, audience\, and positioning\nCommunicate your prices clearly and confidently\nNavigate common pricing challenges and mindset barrier\n\nParticipants will leave with practical tools and frameworks they can apply immediately\, along with space to reflect on what feels sustainable for their individual practice. \nWhether you’re refining your current approach or starting from scratch\, this session is an opportunity to reset\, recalibrate\, and build a pricing strategy that supports both your creativity and your livelihood. \nSpeaker: Lauren Smith-Petta\, Senior Director of Education Services\, JumpStart\, Inc. \nLauren Smith-Petta is an artist\, entrepreneur\, and entrepreneurship educator based in Cleveland whose creative practice is intentionally interdisciplinary. Her work spans painting\, sculpture\, fiber arts\, sewing\, collage\, and mixed media\, and she spent three years teaching painting at Wine & Design Rocky River. Her creative work has also included a self-produced short film\, Rescue Me\, a horror-comedy starring her paraplegic rescue dog Winston and featuring her full five-dog pack\, which was an official selection at the International Horror Hotel Film Festival. \nProfessionally\, Lauren has over a decade of experience teaching and coaching entrepreneurs\, including artists and makers. She designs entrepreneurship education programs at JumpStart\, teaches Entrepreneurship 415 at Baldwin Wallace University\, and is the founder of Heartland Hounds\, a creative consumer brand she built from the ground up\, designing the brand\, product line\, and customer experience. \nLauren holds a Bachelor’s degree in Creative Entrepreneurship and an MBA\, and teaches with a focus on sustainability\, clarity\, and helping artists build businesses that serve their creative lives. \n 
URL:https://jumpstartinc.org/event/art-at-work
LOCATION:Warren E. Anderson MidTown Collaboration Center\, 1974 E. 66th Street\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44103\, United States
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